Ageratum (Ageratum houstonianum) is a soft, fluffy-looking flower native to Mexico and Central America. It’s prized for its small, fuzzy blooms that come mostly in shades of blue, lavender, pink, or white. The plant grows low to the ground and produces dense, colorful clusters perfect for borders and containers.
In Mexico, wild ageratum is often found brightening open fields and disturbed areas. It’s valued not only for its color but for its ability to attract pollinators like butterflies. Interestingly, the species name “houstonianum” honors William Houston, an early 18th-century botanist who collected it during expeditions to Mexico.
Ageratum, a long-popular bedding plant, is becoming increasingly popular as a cut flower due to its pom-pom-shaped flower heads and large, dark green foliage.
Also known as blue mink and silk flowers, these flowering plants usually grow up to two feet tall. A genus of about 50 species[1] of annual plants that belong to the Asteraceae family, Ageratum is native to Central America, with some species found in North America.
These thread-like flowering plants grow slowly and have attractive flowers in beautiful whites, pinks, reds, blues, and purples.
The small, fluffy flower clusters bloom in fall and Summer, making them an excellent addition to any landscape.
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